1988 Amputee Soccer World Cup (outdoor)
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | United States |
| City | Seattle |
| Dates | 3–5 September |
| Teams | 5 |
| Venue | 1 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | El Salvador (2nd title) |
| Runners-up | United States |
| Third place | England |
| Fourth place | Canada |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 9 |
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The 1988 Amputee Soccer World Cup (outdoor) was the outdoor tournament of the 3rd annual international competition of amputee football national men's teams. It was organized by the Amputee Soccer International, and was held in Seattle, United States between 3 and 5 September 1988 simultaneously with indoor championship. This is the first time in the World Cup series that two Cups have been played - indoors and outdoors.
El Salvador won the title for the second time, defeating United States in the final. England took third place.[1][2][3]
Participating nations
Following four nations competed in the tournament. Canada was represented by Vancouver Unipeds; United States - by Seattle Athlete's Foot, and Oregon-California mixed team.[4]
Preliminary round
Five teams competed in the round-robin preliminary tournament. All games were played at the Shoreline Stadium.
Top four teams qualified for gold and bronze medal matches. After finals an All-Star Game was held at 14:30.[5][6]
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| El Salvador | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | ? | 0 | ? | 6 |
| Seattle Athlete's Foot | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | ? | ? | ? | 4 |
| Vancouver Unipeds | 3 | ? | 1 | 1 | ? | ? | ? | ? |
| England | 3 | ? | 1 | 1 | ? | ? | ? | ? |
| Oregon-California | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | ? | ? | ? | 0 |
| 3 September 1988 | ||||||
| 11:00 PST | England | D – D | Seattle | Shoreline Stadium | ||
| 13:00 PST | Vancouver | 0 – W | El Salvador | Shoreline Stadium | ||
| 15:00 PST | El Salvador | W – L | Oregon-California | Shoreline Stadium | ||
| 4 September 1988 | ||||||
| 10:00 PST | Vancouver | ? – ? | England | Shoreline Stadium | ||
| 12:00 PST | Vancouver | D – D | Seattle | Shoreline Stadium | ||
| 13:00 PST | England | 0 – W | El Salvador | Shoreline Stadium | ||
| 14:00 PST | Seattle | W – L | Oregon-California | Shoreline Stadium |
Medal matches
- 3rd place
| 5 September 1988 | |||||
| 12:00 PST | England | | 1 – 0 | Vancouver | Shoreline Stadium |
- Final
| 5 September 1988 | ||||||
| 13:00 PST | El Salvador | 3 – 0 | Seattle | Shoreline Stadium |
Exhibition match
| 5 September 1988 | ||||||
| 14:30 PST | El Salvador | ? – ? | All-Star Team | Shoreline Stadium |
Rankings
| Rank | Team |
|---|---|
| 1 | El Salvador |
| 2 | United States |
| 3 | England |
| 4 | Canada |
| 5 | United States |
| 1988 Amputee Football World Cup (outdoor) |
|---|
El Salvador Second title |
References
- ^ "History of Amputee Football". amputeefootball.org. Online. Retrieved 31 August 2025.
- ^ "Amputee Soccer and Prosthetics". 7 October 2025.
- ^ "England, El Salvador Win Amputee WC". Online. Retrieved October 28, 2025.
- ^ "Amputee Soccer This Weekend". The Seattle Times. 3 September 1989. Retrieved 10 October 2025.
- ^ "El Salvador Seeks 2 Titles". Seattle Post-Intelligencer. September 5, 1988. Retrieved November 19, 2025.
- ^ "England Scores Amputee Upset". Seattle Post-Intelligencer. September 6, 1988. Retrieved November 19, 2025.